Nonmetallic cling ear ornament



has. 12, 1944. I c. RICH 2,364,872

NONMETALLIC CLING EAR ORNAMENT Filed Jan. 6, 1945 INVENTOR. heri Ri k BYATTORNEY Patented Dec. 12, 1944 OFF CE NONMETAIQLIC CLING EA'RQRNAMENTCheri Rich, New York, N. Y.

- Application January 6, 1943, Serial No. 471,408

mama. (c1. 63-42) Thisinventio'n relates to new and usefulimprovements'in a non-metallic cling ear ornament.

More particularly, the invention proposes the construction of anornament as mentioned which is characterized by an ornament body ofwood, composition material or other non-metallic materials, and anadhesive tape associated therewith in a certain way by which it may becomfortably supported on ones ear.

Several forms and embodiments of the invention have been disclosed. Inone, the ornament body is hollow and provided with a fastening elementaround which the adhesive tape may be engaged. In another form, a backclosure is provided for covering the hollow of the ornament body andforming a counter-pressure portion to assist in engaging the tape onones ear. In another form, a wooden dowel pin or similar element is usedto comprise the fastening element for supporting the adhesive tape.

For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawing, and to the appendedclaims in. which the various novel features of the invention are moreparticularly set forth.'v

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is an illustration of a person wearing an ear ornament inaccordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the ornament, per se. I

Fig. 3 is a rear elevational view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar toFig. 3 but illustrated with the adhesive taperemoved.

Fig. 5 isa sectional view taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 4. g

Fig. 6 is a rear elevational view of another car ornament constructed inaccordance with another form of this invention.

' Fig. 7 is a sectional view takenon the line I 1-1 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the body closure used in Figs. 6 and '7.

Fig. 9 is a rear elevational view of still another ear ornamentconstructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 10 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line III-I0 of Fig.9. v I

The non-metallic cling ear ornament Ill, in accordance with thisinvention, includes an ornament body I I of any design and constructioncomposed of non-metallic material such as wood, composition material, orthe like. This ornament body II is provided with a fastening 65 In Figs.9 and 10 another form of the invention element I2 on its back. A pieceof adhesive tape: I3 engages said fastening element l2 and isv adaptedtobe adheredupon onesear, as illusw tratedinFig. 1; 1

The ornament body II is of. hollowconstruction having the interiorcompass I 4 communicating with the back. The fastening element I2comprises merely a projection on one side of the ornament body andpartially extending across the back of. the hollow I4. The adhesive tapeI3 has its adhesive material on one side only. It is slipped across theinner face of the fastening element- I2 and is adhered in this positionby its tacky material. engaging the fastening element. The end portionsof the tape extend upwards and downwards from the fastening element andare adapted to be cngaged with' a portion of ones ear. The ends of thetape may be cut off to any desired length.

In Figs. 6-8 inclusive, another form of the invention has been disclosedwhich is very simila',r to the prior form, distinguishing merely in thefact that the ornament body I I is provided with a back closure I5forming a counter-pressure portion to assist in engaging the tape onones ear. It is provided with a slot I6 to accommodate the fasteningelement I2. Therelis sufficient room betweenthe sides of the fasteningelement I2 and the sides of the slot I6 so that the tape I 3 may extendoutwards from the inner face of the fastening element I2.

The slot I6 divides off spaced sections I1 and -I8 of the back closureI5 which are joined together at one side by the'junction portion I9.This junction portion I9 is .of relatively small size and resilientlyconnects together the portions I1 and I8. Pins 20 project from theopposite sides of the portions I1 and I8 and are engageabl withcomplementary openings formed upon the inside faces of the body .I I.The portions I8 and I9 are also formed. with openings 2| for receiving aholding tool by which the portions I 'I and I8 may be pressed together asmall distance to disengage the pins 20.

The ear ornament as shown in Figs. 6' and 7 may be engaged on ones carby pressing the tacky portion of the tape. I3 against the ear. If it isdesired the adhesive tape I3 may be drawn out and replaced with a newpiece of tape. In order to facilitate'the engagement of the new piece oftape behind the fastening element I2 it is necessary that the backclosure I5 be first removed. After the tape is in position it may bereplaced.

has been disclosed. In this form, the ear ornament includes an ornamentbody ll formed with i a back hollow l4 across which a dowel pin 23extends.

This dowel pin is mounted between the opposite sides of the body. Astrip of adhesive tape I3 is engaged behind the dowel pin 23 and hasprojecting end portions to engage ones While I have illustrated anddescribed the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to beunderstood that I do not, limit myself to the precise constructionsherein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes andmodifications coming within the scope of th invention as defined in theappended claims.

on its back, and adhesive tape" engaging said fastening element andadapted to be adhered upon ones ear, said ornament body being hollow atits back, and said fastening element compris- I ornament bodyhaving afastening element on its Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A non-metallic ear ornament, comprising an ornament body having afastening element on its back, and adhesive tape engaging said fasteningelement and adapted to be adhered upon ones ear, said ornament bodybeing hollow at its back.

2. A non-metallic ear ornament, comprising an' ornament body having afastening element back, adhesive tape engaging said fastening elementandadapted to be adhered upon ones ear, and a back closure for said bodyforming a counter-pressure'portion for said adhesive tape,

- saidback closure comprising a disc having a slot into which saidfastening element projects, and

small pinsprojecting from the-sides of said disc and engagincomplementary openings in said: body. I r CHERI RICH.

